Trevor Barr contrasts the privileged access to public television broadcasts with the free information exchange on the Internet. Stephen Mayne celebrates the value of ABC Online as a national resource and describes how activists have used the Internet to successfully broadcast their alternative views.

A broadcast studio at Radio Redfern in the late 80s.
Christina Spurgeon talks about the importance of providing media services to remote Indigenous communities to the culture, identity and language of Aboriginal Australians.

Trevor Barr reminds us that more than half of the world's population does not have access to the Internet. Stephen Mayne shares his belief that the digital divide will prevent Internet broadcasts from reaching entire populations in the way that television or radio broadcasts can.

The Doonan family relax together at home in front of the television - their 'permanent visitor'.
Liz Jacka describes the role of the the Vincent Committee in establishing local drama production for Austalian television.
Megan Spencer remembers some of the shows she and her family watched together.